Description
Styx – Icon – Orange Vinyl Record
Released in 2011, Icon is part of Universal Music’s Icon series, which compiles greatest hits from legendary artists into a single-disc collection. For Styx, this album serves as a concise, accessible introduction to their signature blend of progressive rock, arena anthems, and theatrical storytelling, covering key moments from their late-‘70s and early-‘80s heyday.
Unlike comprehensive compilations such as Greatest Hits (1995) or Gold (2006), Icon offers a streamlined, 11-track selection, focusing on the band’s biggest and most recognizable songs. Classics like “Come Sail Away”, “Renegade”, and “Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)” showcase their ability to balance grand, orchestral arrangements with driving, hard rock energy. Meanwhile, tracks like “Babe” and “Lady” highlight their softer, more sentimental side, proving that Styx was just as comfortable with ballads as they were with bombastic rockers.
While Icon does a solid job of representing Styx’s most commercially successful era, it lacks deeper cuts and material from their later albums, making it more of a casual listener’s introduction rather than a complete retrospective. However, for those wanting a quick, hit-filled journey through one of classic rock’s most theatrical and ambitious bands, Icon delivers a satisfying dose of nostalgia and timeless rock anthems.
Brand new, never played and still in the factory plastic sealed
Track Listing
Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)
Come Sail Away
Babe
Mr. Roboto
Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
Lorelei
Renegade
Too Much Time On My Hands
Mademoiselle
Snowblind
Lady
Show Me The Way
